7:00 AM | *An unsettled weather pattern next few days with a constant shower/thunderstorm threat and noticeable humidity levels*

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, warm, more humid, occasional showers, some of the rain can be heavy, maybe a thunderstorm, patchy fog and drizzle as well, highs not far from 70 degrees; NE winds around 5 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, patchy fog and drizzle possible, lows in the lower 60’s

Saturday

Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, mid 70’s for afternoon highs

Saturday Night             

Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 60’s for late night lows

Sunday

Partly sunny, quite warm, humid, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, near 80 degrees

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, more comfortable, mid-to-upper 70’s

Wednesday

Mainly sunny, nice, low-to-mid 70’s

Discussion              

Moisture associated with an ocean storm that has retrograded back to the east coast will push northward today into the Mid-Atlantic region and it sticks around through the upcoming weekend.  Showers can occur at just about any time today, tonight, tomorrow and on Sunday, but much of the time will be rain-free.  In addition to the shower threat, a thunderstorm or two can be mixed into the picture during each of the next few days and – for the first time this spring season – humidity will become a noticeable factor. An incoming cold frontal system will extend the unsettled weather conditions around here on Sunday night and Monday and this timing could be a negative for the viewability of the total lunar eclipse on Sunday night.  Better weather returns to the Mid-Atlantic region for Tuesday and Wednesday following the early week passage of the cold front.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather